> Look at the comments, even in this thread, defending Sam. I thought this could be dealt with by the courts. But it clearly needs stronger medicine; there is simply too much hubris.
The courts are a lagging indicator.
This is the entire "move fast break things" play, it's legislative arbitrage. If you can successfully ignore the laws, build good will in the public, and brand yourself in an appealing way, then the legal system will warp around whatever you've done and help you pull the ladder up behind you.
On the other hand, if you break a bunch of stuff that people actually like and care about, politicians might feel like they need to do something about that. If you burn all your good will such that both political parties agree that you're a problem, that is when the play can go sideways.
The courts are a lagging indicator.
This is the entire "move fast break things" play, it's legislative arbitrage. If you can successfully ignore the laws, build good will in the public, and brand yourself in an appealing way, then the legal system will warp around whatever you've done and help you pull the ladder up behind you.
On the other hand, if you break a bunch of stuff that people actually like and care about, politicians might feel like they need to do something about that. If you burn all your good will such that both political parties agree that you're a problem, that is when the play can go sideways.